{"id":1121567,"date":"2021-12-15T12:59:18","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T17:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1121567"},"modified":"2021-12-15T12:59:20","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T17:59:20","slug":"browns-head-coach-tests-positive-for-covid-19-could-miss-saturdays-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/browns-head-coach-tests-positive-for-covid-19-could-miss-saturdays-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns Head Coach Tests Positive for COVID-19, Could Miss Saturday\u2019s Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbrowns-head-coach-tests-positive-for-covid-19-could-miss-saturdays-game%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1121567&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has tested positive for COVID-19 and could miss Saturday\u2019s matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, ESPN reported.<\/p>\n<p>Stefanski was one of multiple positive cases on the team. Starting quarterback Baker Mayfield and running backs coach Ryan Cordell also tested positive.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Browns\u2019 QB Baker Mayfield has tested positive for COVID-19, sources tell <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FieldYates?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FieldYates<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ByKimberleyA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ByKimberleyA<\/a> and me. Unless he produces two negative tests between Saturday, he\u2019s out vs. Raiders.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1471128018945028103?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To be available for Sunday\u2019s game, Stefanski will be required to provide proof of two negative tests in advance. If necessary, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/32874128\/cleveland-browns-head-coach-kevin-stefanski-tests-positive-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a> reported special teams coordinator Mike Priefer will act as Cleveland\u2019s head coach for the game.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Positives by today should be cleared in time for next Saturday. Still a rough news day again in Berea. Will have the latest on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Browns_Daily?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@browns_daily<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nathan Zegura (@NathanZegura) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NathanZegura\/status\/1471132610340569090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The team\u2019s statement noted Stefanski had been vaccinated and received a booster shot. He is currently in self-isolation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is feeling fine and will continue his head coaching duties virtually as we prepare for the Las Vegas Raiders game on Saturday,\u201d the statement reported.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jl1lEMDAge\">pic.twitter.com\/jl1lEMDAge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cleveland Browns (@Browns) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Browns\/status\/1471119534698512393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The team has struggled with players and staff entering COVID-19 protocol recently.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve placed 6 players on reserve\/COVID-19 lists and made additional roster moves,\u201d the team reported on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We\u2019ve placed 6 players on reserve\/COVID-19 lists and made additional roster moves<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cleveland Browns (@Browns) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Browns\/status\/1471145016097746947?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Concerns continue as positive cases across the NFL continue to grow.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">After a then-record 37 NFL COVID positives on Monday, dozens more players get coronavirus<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 38 more players tested positive on Tuesday.<br \/>\u2014 Now it includes Browns\u2019 QB Baker Mayfield and head coach<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7fYuEOco0s\">https:\/\/t.co\/7fYuEOco0s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYDailyNews\/status\/1471144347395670017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/report-nfl-to-require-booster-shots-for-most-staff-members-by-december-27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> this week:<\/p>\n<p><em>On Monday, ESPN reported that the NFL had 37 positive cases of COVID-19. It\u2019s reported that one of these cases was of the Omicron variant in the Washington Football Team organization.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Shortly after finding the 37 positive tests, the league released a memo outlining that all Tier 1 and Tier two staff members must receive COVID-19 booster shots by December 27 in order to effectively be considered fully vaccinated.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cOn November 29, the CDC issued a study showing that the effectiveness of the approved COVID-19 vaccines may decrease over time and has recommended that all eligible vaccinated individuals over the age of 18 should receive a booster shot,\u201d the memo reads. \u201cGiven the increased prevalence of the virus in our communities, our experts have recommended that we implement the CDC\u2019s recommendation\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIn accordance with the CDC recommendation, all Tier 1 and Tier 2 staff, who have previously been vaccinated and are eligible under CDC guidelines, must receive a booster shot no later than December 27.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Prior to the beginning of the 2021 season, the NFL required that all Tier 1 staff \u2014 which includes coaches, front-office executives, equipment managers, and staff \u2014 be fully vaccinated unless they receive a medical or religious exemption.<\/p>\n<p><em>On November 4, The Daily Wire sued the federal government over the OSHA mandate for private businesses. The Daily Wire also launched&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lp.dailywire.com\/osha-petition\/\">a petition<\/a>&nbsp;for signees to express support for its lawsuit against the mandate.<\/p>\n<p><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has tested positive for COVID-19 and could miss Saturday\u2019s matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, ESPN reported.Stefanski was one of multiple positive cases on the team. Starting quarterback Baker Mayfield and running backs coach Ryan Cordell also tested positive.Browns\u2019 QB Baker Mayfield has tested positive for COVID-19, sources tell @FieldYates, @ByKimberleyA and me. Unless he produces two negative tests between Saturday, he\u2019s out vs. Raiders.\u2014 Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 15, 2021To be available for Sunday\u2019s game, Stefanski will be required to provide proof of two negative tests in advance. If necessary, ESPN reported special teams coordinator Mike Priefer will act as Cleveland\u2019s head coach for the game.Positives by today should be cleared in time for next Saturday. Still a rough news day again in Berea. Will have the latest on @browns_daily\u2014 Nathan Zegura (@NathanZegura) December 15, 2021The team\u2019s statement noted Stefanski had been vaccinated and received a booster shot. He is currently in self-isolation.\u201cHe is feeling fine and will continue his head coaching duties virtually as we prepare for the Las Vegas Raiders game on Saturday,\u201d the statement reported.pic.twitter.com\/jl1lEMDAge\u2014 Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 15, 2021The team has struggled with players and staff entering COVID-19 protocol recently.\u201cWe\u2019ve placed 6 players on reserve\/COVID-19 lists and made additional roster moves,\u201d the team reported on Wednesday.We\u2019ve placed 6 players on reserve\/COVID-19 lists and made additional roster moves\u2014 Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 15, 2021Concerns continue as positive cases across the NFL continue to grow.After a then-record 37 NFL COVID positives on Monday, dozens more players get coronavirus\u2014 38 more players tested positive on Tuesday.\u2014 Now it includes Browns\u2019 QB Baker Mayfield and head coachhttps:\/\/t.co\/7fYuEOco0s\u2014 New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) December 15, 2021The Daily Wire previously reported this week:On Monday, ESPN reported that the NFL had 37 positive cases of COVID-19. It\u2019s reported that one of these cases was of the Omicron variant in the Washington Football Team organization.Shortly after finding the 37 positive tests, the league released a memo outlining that all Tier 1 and Tier two staff members must receive COVID-19 booster shots by December 27 in order to effectively be considered fully vaccinated.\u201cOn November 29, the CDC issued a study showing that the effectiveness of the approved COVID-19 vaccines may decrease over time and has recommended that all eligible vaccinated individuals over the age of 18 should receive a booster shot,\u201d the memo reads. \u201cGiven the increased prevalence of the virus in our communities, our experts have recommended that we implement the CDC\u2019s recommendation\u201d\u201cIn accordance with the CDC recommendation, all Tier 1 and Tier 2 staff, who have previously been vaccinated and are eligible under CDC guidelines, must receive a booster shot no later than December 27.\u201dPrior to the beginning of the 2021 season, the NFL required that all Tier 1 staff \u2014 which includes coaches, front-office executives, equipment managers, and staff \u2014 be fully vaccinated unless they receive a medical or religious exemption.On November 4, The Daily Wire sued the federal government over the OSHA mandate for private businesses. The Daily Wire also launched\u00a0a petition\u00a0for signees to express support for its lawsuit against the mandate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":325,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1121567","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1121567","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/325"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1121567"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1121567\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1121567"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1121567"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1121567"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}